Hundreds of thousands of Cubans in the U.S. face deportation as the Trump administration targets special privileges for Cuban migrants.
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For nearly 60 years, Cuban migrants received special privileges to immigrate to the United States as they fled political persecution
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Now they're in jeopardy, with the Trump administration targeting them as mass deportation efforts continue
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Since 1966, Cubans were allowed in the U.S. for permanent residency far quicker than most other nationalities
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free from quotas and other mandates, such as proving family or work-related reasons to immigrate under the Cuban Adjustment Act
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Ever since, Cubans fleeing the communist nation have been given fast-track status throughout Republican and Democratic administrations
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Many Republicans are urging President Trump to keep protections for Cubans, cautioning against sending them back to the communist island where they may face deadly consequences
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while blaming the Biden administration for the immigration problem. Cubans are a key voting bloc for Republicans, fueling President Trump to victory in Florida three times and helping propel him to the White House in 2016 and 2024
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Immigration groups warn President Trump's end to immigration protections potentially puts hundreds of thousands of Cuban immigrants in the U.S. at risk of deportation
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Many Cubans who came under older programs remain safe, but more than 110,000 who came under a temporary humanitarian parole program and hundreds of thousands more under release and recognize may be expelled from the U.S
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Advocacy groups report more than 500,000 Cubans face deportation. While the Cuban Adjustment Act remains intact, its protections have changed over the years
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The Wet Foot-Dry Foot Policy of 1996 awarded any Cuban who reached U.S. soil protected status
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President Obama abolished the policy in 2017, allowing only Cubans who were authorized to enter the U.S
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